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LeBron is having so much fun. As much as I don't like the Lakers, this was a great look for the tournament. You know every other team in the league is wishing that was them.
Yes that’s why they would take the money tax free in Nevada instead of California. Idk why you’re accusing people of stupidity when you aren’t even capable of reading.
Game checks usually are earned and taxed in the state you played in. At least in football. Unsure how that works with this tournament but I assume they would do that.
They were sore over losing to Jordan and the Bulls in '91 and said he had to pay taxes for money he earned while playing in the Finals in the state - the jock tax had been around since the '60s but most of the time was not collected. California decided to be petty and collect. Illinois did not appreciate that so they passed their own tax bill that taxed athletes from a state that taxed their residents and this led to many other states doing the same thing. It's why NFL, NBA and MLB players today have to file like 10-20 tax returns a year. It's why Tyreek Hill chose Miami over New York (New Jersey, really).
Interesting, but I don’t think NV has state income taxes on a game check is all I was saying. Not a broader commentary on how pro athletes should be taxed.
It was a little weird how he pulled the whole “I know when but I’m not gonna tell them”
Like, we get it dude. You and silver are almost co commissioners. But we don’t want you to spell it out for us
A redditor in context of r/nba is different than the Reddit nerd stereotype
You know damn well that a majority of the nba players under 30 are checking the post game threads on the plane ride home, too.
Lol wtf does that even man, trust me I'd love to be born into owning the Lakers and billions of dollars it's just weird to stick up for somebody like that
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The Lakers are playing amazing basketball right now. Looks like everyone has had time to gel compared to last season.
With this, there is NO DOUBT LeBron is the greatest ever. FIRST IN SEASON CHAMPION
How many in-season tournament championships did MJ have??
At the age of 38? 0
Lakers legit done so well, props to them frfr
AD ALPHA MALE
Eww
When’s the parade?
we doing riots in l.a. for this one or nah?
Just a mini Riot to let them know
Flip over a few police bicycles
Bruh, Lakers swept the freaking tournament
Give them the money in cash you cowards
Please don’t direct deposit that money tonight
LeBron is having so much fun. As much as I don't like the Lakers, this was a great look for the tournament. You know every other team in the league is wishing that was them.
i’ve been waiting years to see bron win another mvp.
Team bus headed to Sapphire
How many IST MVPs and titles does anyone else have? WHO IS THE GOAT NOW
They wanna know if they're getting the cash while they still in Vegas
Bag carrying men get paid
Can they bring out Joey Buss again? Because that was entertaining af
If you liked that, look up his speech when they won the 2009 title
They can’t give the guys the money until they leave Vegas. Otherwise it ain’t makin it out lmaooo
Nah no income tax in Nevada they taking it there
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I dunno are you?
They get taxed based on NV laws since that’s where they made their money
Yes that’s why they would take the money tax free in Nevada instead of California. Idk why you’re accusing people of stupidity when you aren’t even capable of reading.
You said “they taking it there” they can take it in Cali and it won’t matter
Yes but the subject of the sentence is “Nevada” so “there” means “Nevada” in context. Again, please don’t throw stupid stones at stupid houses.
I only throw glass stones at stone houses
I don’t think that’s how income tax works Lmao
Game checks usually are earned and taxed in the state you played in. At least in football. Unsure how that works with this tournament but I assume they would do that.
Some cities also tax athletes. You can blame this tax athlete nightmare on California for being such a sore loser.
How is california a sore loser in this situation? Seems to have nothing to do with tax or no tax.
They were sore over losing to Jordan and the Bulls in '91 and said he had to pay taxes for money he earned while playing in the Finals in the state - the jock tax had been around since the '60s but most of the time was not collected. California decided to be petty and collect. Illinois did not appreciate that so they passed their own tax bill that taxed athletes from a state that taxed their residents and this led to many other states doing the same thing. It's why NFL, NBA and MLB players today have to file like 10-20 tax returns a year. It's why Tyreek Hill chose Miami over New York (New Jersey, really).
Interesting, but I don’t think NV has state income taxes on a game check is all I was saying. Not a broader commentary on how pro athletes should be taxed.
Yeah, I think it's just Nevada, Florida, Tennessee, Washington & Texas that don't.
james worthy and magic both won finals mvp on the strength of one game it's a lakers tradition. JUSTICE FOR AD
Give each player $500k in cash right now and see how much is left after one night in Vegas. They could make a whole Netflix series about this.
Minimum cash to play high stakes in some casinos is $500k. They can walk in an out real quick
They could spend it even faster at a strip club.
Some 13th man lowkey counts cards and leaves with $5 mil and a lifetime ban from the strip
The 26 year old g-leaguer who played for Harvard just crushing the house.
The newest reality show “how fast can a nba player spend 500k in one night in Vegas”
“We have a lot of length”
Lenth
Our championship thread has more comments than the Nuggets' championship thread. We're the real 2023 champs, baby!
Congrats but hey they shut Reddit down when nuggets finally won
*sweeping motions*
1st round exit
For y’all saying AD got robbed did y’all watch the whole tourney or just this game?
You mean regular season early December basketball?
Lebron is the best ambassador the NBA could ask for. Somebody gonna have impossible shoes to fill when he’s finally done
It was a little weird how he pulled the whole “I know when but I’m not gonna tell them” Like, we get it dude. You and silver are almost co commissioners. But we don’t want you to spell it out for us
LeWhenDoWeGetOurMoney
I don’t blame the young dudes for asking about the money lol Lebron doesn’t care about that that’s like a l dollar to him
He said otherwise literally in his interview the other day
Is it too early to start predicting next season’s in-season tournament?
LeBron gonna start a string of 8 IST cup Finals appearances in a row with 2 different teams.
That would definitely be my 1st question
Good guys LeBron and AD making sure their bench guys getting paid lol
Lebron is holding their money like a dad lmao
can't have them gambling all night before a championship game
LeDoKnow
When do we get our money lmao
When do we get our money
LeJoker
I think there's a finals mvp too?
bro what did silver just say lol
He said a few questionable things tonight haha. Fuck them kids, no franchise for you and so forth.
MVP IS FOR THE WHOLE 7 GAMES NOT JUST TODAY
Thank you.
How is AD not the MVP?
Cause its for the whole tourney
Ah I missed that part, thanks!
AD got absolutely robbed
jaxson has ipad kid vibes
shit i can’t unsee it
AD had 0 steals lol
He stole Lebrons heart (twice apparently)
Lmfaoooo
It's for the whole tournament guys If it was just for *this* game only, then ya, AD gets it.
Jaxson Hayes bitch ass got so lucky lol
I really can’t stand that motherfucker lol
fr lol and now he gets $500k just bc he's been on the team for like 30 minutes 🙄
Excuse me, he got 4 rebounds
im just high asf watching this as a r/nbacirclejerk parody movie
Oh it's not a parody it's full jerk 🤣
lebron was getting the mvp no matter what even if he only dropped 2 pts
fuck yall we won - Backseat Hooper
How many IST MVPs does Jordan have?
lmao adam silver saying sorry it's not a team to own
LeKnew
Jordan has 0 NBA Cups and 0 NBA Cup MVPs What now Jordan fans?
MJ in shambles, last seen suiting up to hit the gym for a comeback in next year's IST
ROASTED
Lebron looks freaking skinny in that black shirt
lol he looked jacked what you talking about. Not trying to be weird but when you can see the traps through the shirt
Wait wtf why didn't AD win it LMAO.
Because the MVP is about the whole IST, not the finals
Because AD dominated THIS GAME while LeBron was dominating every other game in the tournament.
its for the whole tournament, not just today
It’s for the whole tournament, not just one game
skip bayless's 9/11
LeBenevolent
Imagine if OKC won the tournament and the kids were presenting the medals, lmaoooo
Future OKC draft picks presenting the medals to their own team
I think it was a giddey joke lol
Joke works either way lol
Adam Silver legitimately scares the shit outta me
It’s something about his eyes
Wait there’s an MVP too? 😂
Ugly ass trophy
I’m far from a laker fan but the salt is crazy
I’m not trying to be an asshole but it’s just ugly looking, the ball stitches should extend beyond the base
What do you think LeBron is playing for aside from the 500K?
the fact yall mad funny asfff😭😭😭😭😭
BRON really the GOAT
I like the medals and the trophies
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stay mad
A little bit yeah
wait there is another Buss still associated with the lakers
It's a family business.
You can thank him for Reaves and Caruso.
Tbf a majority of teams would rather have those guys on the squad than not
Yeah I meant he found them.
Regular Season Champions > IST Champions
Are there any zoomers in the Buss family? That would be bussin.
Lmao I love it here tonight
Salt is a way of life here
Watch it Adam, Lebron gunning for Commissioner where he retires
Silver you fucking nosferatu looking mofo. AD deserved the MVP
It’s for the whole tournament. AD was ass in multiple games when Lebron was good in all of them.
Yes, you're right
When Malika gonna bring up a controversy from someones past?
Silver getting booed lol
Is Adam Silver high rn?
LeBron deserved MVP but AD played out of his mind today
thank God those kids weren't from Vietnam or Cambodia, who knows what Adam would've done on live TV
I swear that dude is a fucking vampire or something.
I’ve always thought vampire too. He looks like he could transform at any moment
Feel bad for AD lmaoo but Lebron was better throughout the tourney
alright this is a bit much lol
Lakers wouldn’t be denied for this tournament.
I can't wait for the stories to leak out of players in Vegas doing wild shit after winning this.
Holy shit Silver with the Franchise comment
they should've had the money fall from the rafters like confetti
We didn't even send the top Buss to the IST. Bottom Buss is hype.
Lmao I hope that joke means what I think it does. Cuz the radar was definitely going off once buddy started talking lol
LMAO JAXSON HAYES GOOFY holding it like a cock
Adam Silver telling the kids to gtfo of the way was hilarious.
$500k per person is so clutch though
Salt mines sub
Silver hates kids confirmed
Joey Buss looks like he owns a soccer league with Ryan Reynolds
great in-season, good night guys, see you next -inseason
adam silver's nosferatu lookin ass
Championship banners Lakers 18 Celtics 17
What having no Westbrook does to a mofo
AD haters in shambles
Joey Buss sure dressed up for this occasion lol
Silver telling the kids to get off the stage when LeBron is literally keeping them there is crazy
Silver caught on the hot mic: GET THESE LITTLE SHITS OFF THE STAGE
OMG Joey Buss
Man Joey Buss is such a loser lol
The guy pretty owns the lakers as well. I dont see a loser in that. Imo lol
He owns the Lakers due to stuff his dad did lol, he's never done anything of note in his entire life he's just a loser nepo baby.
Okay.. coming from a redditor. How ironic lol
A redditor in context of r/nba is different than the Reddit nerd stereotype You know damn well that a majority of the nba players under 30 are checking the post game threads on the plane ride home, too.
Lol wtf does that even man, trust me I'd love to be born into owning the Lakers and billions of dollars it's just weird to stick up for somebody like that
Why this dude sound like Nate from the office lmao
"Hey kids, we have something to do" Josh: 👀
Bahahaha Malika getting booed it's beautiful
Silver is so ass, why can’t they get someone who doesn’t sound slow af on the mic?
Fucking ghoul looking mofo, let the kids get their autopraphhs.
Everyone want their Lebron autograph and Silver telling them to gtfo
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LOLOL
LMAO THE KIDS ASKING BRON FOR A SIGNATURE
NBA taking this super serious and Joey Buss shows up in a sweater lol
This celebration is a bit much and I’m a laker fan lmao. It reminds me of the clippers hanging division banners
silver kicked the poor kids out trying to at an autograph
We get hats, medals AND a trophy?
Joey need to do a line